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State v. Middleton

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Nov 1, 1977
75 N.J. 47 (N.J. 1977)

Opinion

Argued October 4, 1977 —

Decided November 1, 1977.

On appeal from Superior Court, Appellate Division, whose opinion is reported at 143 N.J. Super. 18 (1976).

Mr. Thomas A. Pavics, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant ( Mr. Stanley C. Van Ness, Public Defender, attorney). Mr. Robert A. Jacobson, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent ( Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).


The judgment is affirmed substantially for the reasons expressed in the majority opinion of the Appellate Division.

For affirmance — Chief Justice HUGHES and Justices MOUNTAIN, PASHMAN, CLIFFORD, SCHREIBER and HANDLER — 6.

For reversal — None.


Summaries of

State v. Middleton

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Nov 1, 1977
75 N.J. 47 (N.J. 1977)
Case details for

State v. Middleton

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. LEO LAMONT MIDDLETON…

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey

Date published: Nov 1, 1977

Citations

75 N.J. 47 (N.J. 1977)
379 A.2d 453

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